AMAM Dark forest
You leave the campus only to be surrounded by a deep forest for the most part trapped within the dark because of it's dense canopy, but some rays of light peirce through like in any other forest.. A sweet smell clings to the air from the many different plants that grow here and only here. Only those strong enough to defend themselves ever dares to enter the forest, and never alone....
Adrien led River into the forest sill clenching her delicate hand tightly, "what do you have in mind....to take a picture of I mean.." he asked blushing slightly again at the thought of them being completely alone here.
"Everything" River smiled.
Adrien smiled slightly, "Alright...do what ever you wish....just don't stray away from me." he whispered.
"Okay" she said taking some pictures of the trees. Buckaru walked up to River and she smiled and started petting him.
"Did he follow us the whole way here?" Adrien asked starring at the animal oddly.
"No, he's been her for a few hours or so" River said hugging Buckaru.
"He lives in the forest?" Adrien asked watching the animal warily, "bring him..but I still want to show you something.." he whispered smiling slightly taking River softly by the arm leading her deeper within the forest.
"You can say that. Okay" River said motioning for Buckaru to follow.
Adrien smiled as the stopped on a rock face over looking a well lit waterfall that lead to a crystal clear deep blue pond with a bright yet solomn mood, "here we are.." he whispered.
River stood in shock of how beautiful it was.
"Do you want to go down closer?" Adrien asked smirking slightly as he took her hand softly.
River smiled and nodded.
Adrien nodded as well pulling her into a tight embrace as he walked over the ledge and started plumitting towards the ground.
River held on to Adrien tight, not wanting to fall. Buckaru flew down to the waterfall.
Adrien held to River tighter as they began slowing rapidly and came to a gently float as they neared the ground, "alright here we are.." he whispered turning slightly so she could with his arm still around her waist.
River was still amazed and began taking pictures.
"You like it that much?" Adrien asked kissing her forehead gently.
"Ya" River said blushing as her hair fell over her face.
Adrien smiled brushing her hair away with a soft stroke across her face, "You know...it'n not near as beautiful as you..." he whispered.
River smiled and blushes even more.
"Are you too nervous to kiss me again?" Adrien whispered.
"A little" River said sounding nervous.
Adrien smirked letting out soft chuckle, "Don't think anything of it...it's natural to be nervous.."
River smilled a little and continued taking pictures. She walked closer to the waterfall and stood on the rocks to get better pictures.
"Don't slip...that lake is supposedly bottomless...a
nd rumored to be the home of a powerful beast.." Adrien muttered walking closer to her just incase something happened.
"I won't" River smiled. Buckaru walked into the water and swam above the water as River jumped onto his back.
Adrien sighed muttering a quick chant as he walked out atop the water following them, "beast...water...bad..what didn't you get?" he asked sarcastically.
"The whole thing" River giggled taking more pictures.
Adrien stood still on the water peering through it, "something just moved under you...it was pretty damn big.." he whispered pulling his hands from his pocket.
"How big?" River questioned taking more pictures.
"Too big!" Adrien said grabbing River quickly under one arm and buckaru under the other leaping up as a large tentacle about ten feet wide burst through the water just where River had been.
River screamed and held on to Adrien shaking, "I dont even want to know what that is." The tentacle wraped around her ankle tightly pulling her out of Adrien's arms and into the water. What ever 'it' was it dragged her toward the waterfall and way down under it, as she started to become unconscious of how cold the water was. After getting deeper the water grew colder and feeling herself beginning to die again. NO, I dont want to die again. she thought trying to break its grip on her ankle, but it was no use and somehow managed to touch the emerald on the bracelet Adrien gave her hopping he will come and help her.
I'm sorry I'm late... Adrien rang through her mind using an arcaine chant to communicate with her, Don't move.. he muttered touching an arcaine symbol tattoed to the palm of his hand to the beasts tentacle, Arcaine manipulation...crimson blades... he muttered as the beasts blood solidified and shot through its body as tiny little razorblades cutting it's flesh to ribbons.
The water felt like sharp blades inside her And River fell into a sleep which she thought she might never awake from.
Adrien wrapped his arms around river quickly teleporting them out of the water and deeper into the forest, "are you concious?" he whispered taking off his jacket using it to prop her head up before setting up a fire.
River didn't reaspond, just shivered
Adrien touched her forehead smiling softly, wake up...your safe.. he rang through her mind as a dim light iluminated from his hand.
River opened her eyes and looked at Adrien.
Adrien smiled more kissing her forehead softly, "rest..." he whispered pulling off his shirt and draping it over her to keep her warm.
Too cold to blush she closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Adrien smiled leaning up against a tree as he slowly dozed off into a light sleep.
After a while River woke up and sat up holding her head, not paying attention to her surroundings.
"Feel better?" Adrien asked looking up to her smiling softly.
"A little" River said quietly looking at Adrien.
"That's good..." Adrien whispered smiling, "are you ready to head back to school?"
"I guess" River replied.
"Can you walk on your own?" Adrien asked standing and yawning slightly.
"Probably not" River replied qiuetly.
"Not a problem..." Adrien whispered leaning down and picking her up draping his jacket over her with his shirt, "lets go.." he whispered cradling the girl against his soft skin.
"Thank you" River replied leaning her head against Adrien's chest.
"Your welcome..." Adrien replied smirking slightly, What is it about this girl...I..I
River smiled and looked into Adrien's eyes.
Adrien chuckled slightly, I can't believe it...I actually have feelings for her...but she's my student...
River closed her eyes and tried to bring to rate of her heart down.
Adrien glanced down at River smirking slightly, "are you feeling ok...you look a little flustered.."
"I'm fine" River replied opening her eyes.
Adrien sighed leaning down kissing her quickly, "good.." he whispered.
River looked away and blushed.
"Don't look away from me..." Adrien whispered.
River looked at Adrien and kissed him lightly.
Adrien smiled returning the kiss and deepening it slightly.
River blushed and kissed him back passionately shivering cold.
Adrien tucked his jacket in around her, "it's ok...were almost home.."
River nodded trying to keep herself warm and leaning her head on Adrien's chest once again.
Adrien smiled kissing her again quickly, "you do realze no one can know about this..." he whispered.
"I know" River said quietly, kissing him back.
Adrien nodded as they came up to the edge of the forest, "were back.." he whispered against her lips seductively.
River smiled and kissed Adrien again.
Adrien smirked returning the kiss before pulling away, "my quarters are right beside my office.." he whispered before they came into the courtyard, AMAM Courtyard
River looked into his eyes and nodded.
River appeared infront of where she burried her family after she killed them.
"You shouldn't be here alone..." Adrien whispered appearing behind her wrapping his arms around her shoulders.
"I'm not" she said with a tear running down her face, "Your here"
Adrien smiled resting his chin on her head softly, "don't cry my love..." he whispered.
"Its hard not to" River said softly holding back tears.
"I know it is, but please I know what you've been through, I've been there as well..." Adrien added softly.
River turned to face Adrien, holding him tight she cried into his chest.
Adrien pulled her tighter to him confortingly, "it's ok...nothing can hurt you anymore.."
River continued to cry, "I wish that I didn't kill them"
"I know...I wish I could change my past as well, but it's just that...the past...don't let it affect you now, just know not to make the same mistake again..." Adrien whispered closing his eyes.
River stopped crying and held him close.
Adrien smiled kissing the top of her head softly, "now what do you say about going back to the school.."
River nodded wiping her tears off her face.
Adrien nodded as well standing and ickign her up cradling her against him, "lets go then.."
"Okay"
Adrien nodded walking towards the school before vanishing, AMAM Dorms
River continued to follow the ball of light to the top of the waterfall the Adrien took her to.
Back to Arbor Mist academy for Magic
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